MAY 2002, VOLUME 30, NUMBER 1, Abstract 6
Hypnosis in the Rebuilding of Self Following Marriage Breakdown
Colleen Wilson, Psychologist
This case demonstrates the use of hypnosis in rebuilding a sense of self-identity in a 48-year-old female following the breakdown of her marriage of 25 years. The case illustrates the benefits of hypnosis in managing anxiety surrounding the fears of facing a future without the security of the marriage which the client had relied on as her primary source of self-identity. The client had a history of child sexual abuse and her poor self-concept, her personal boundaries, and low self-esteem had resulted in a great deal of anger, which was dysfunctional for her intimate relationships.